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Originally Posted by A.J. Gee
54141-High Traction Lower Arm (Front)
54142-High Traction Lower Arm (Rear)
Does anyone have experience with these newer arms? I just picked up both sets as back up's and was wondering how they differ from the original stock arms. I'm hoping that they make the buggy sit lower, so that the CVD's go a bit further into the out drives considering Tamiya made a screw up with the compatibility between the TRF dampers and the length of the CVD's. Thing's aren't as bad as they were since transferring back to the stock (carbon reinforced towers) in place of the chincy 3 racing carbon fiber towers. Even with limiting the shock piston travel, I still get nervous that the CVD's are gonna pop out during a run. That would cause some good damage I would imagine. I like the looks of the atomic towers and have heard great things about them, I just can't muster the budget at the moment and in the past, LOL.
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I have been using the high traction arms for a while now.. I prefer them to the stock parts since they are a much lower profile (a little more clearance from the underside of the chassis - they make a lot less contact with the ground)..
Tamiya says they are slightly weaker than the stock arms, but I have not noticed any durability difference between the two.. I have only broken one, and that was due to a head on collision.
I do not believe that they will make much difference with the CVD's.. The Atomic Carbon towers are by far the best solution and almost a necessity when using the TRF dampers with the supplied shock rods.
The less expensive alternative to fix your shock/CVD problem is to add a couple limiters to your rear shocks. You will have a little less travel, but it will fix the concerns with the CVD's and the rear wheel uprights.